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Senate Urges President Buhari To Rescind Decision On Peace Corps Bill by Nedfed(m): 4:23pm On Mar 07, 2018 |
The Senate on Wednesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to review his position in withholding assent on the bill to establish Peace Corps of Nigeria. This followed the adoption of a Point of Order raised by Sen. Dino Melaye during plenary. Relying on the Senate rules, Melaye urged the Senate to revisit the bill with a view to veto the president if he failed to rescind his rejection of the bill. President Buhari had cited duplication of duty and funding challenges in declining assent to the Nigerian Peace Corps (Establishment) Bill, 2017 recently passed by the National Assembly. However, Melaye said that the bill should be given priority by Buhari. “The same thing happened when the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) was to be established; there was also the same complaint that there was no money and all of that. “But today we can see the advantages of the civil defence and how they have helped in safeguarding the government infrastructure. “About 5.5 billion dollars was borrowed from euro bond; what part of it will the youths of this country benefit from. “About one billion dollars is to be spent on security and how does this affect the youth of this country. “Without fear or favour, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in 16 years, borrowed N6 trillion and this government in three years, has borrowed N11 trillion but there is no specific programme that will empower the youth. “Also, N500 billion was earmarked for the social investment programme of the Federal Government but we have not seen any impact. “If the Peace Corps is given an opportunity to exist, thousands will be employed and this will help to fight unemployment in this country. “We may need to write Mr president to review his position if not we have the power on behalf of the Nigerian youths who voted us to veto him so that people will become the ultimate beneficiaries of this bill. “The youth of this country must be given priority and they must be respected,’’ Melaye said.
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Re: Senate Urges President Buhari To Rescind Decision On Peace Corps Bill by 9jaown(m): 4:29pm On Mar 07, 2018 |
When you know that’s not the nigger KORCERN .
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Re: Senate Urges President Buhari To Rescind Decision On Peace Corps Bill by Nizguy(m): 4:36pm On Mar 07, 2018 |
well spoken. tho is not really abt borrowing money, won't they (senators) render selfless services to the poor masses by cutting down their worthless salaries? well I refused to blv all these sugar coated polithevies (politicians) we called our leasers |
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